Swiss Court Rules Police Officer's Slurs Did Not Breach Anti-racism Law

Switzerland's highest court said calling someone 'dirty' –
even if nationality was mentioned – was not against the law.

THE GUARDIAN: 'Foreign pig' and 'dirty asylum seeker' insulting but not against anti-racism law because specific ethnic group not mentioned

Calling someone a "foreign pig" or "dirty asylum seeker" is insulting but is not against Switzerland's anti-racism law, the country's top court has ruled.

The federal tribunal found in favour of a police officer who had used the slurs when he arrested an Algerian suspected thief. » | Agence France-Presse | Friday, February 21, 2014